“Orgy of greed”: Fed up Uber workers in global strike as company prepares IPO
Uber drivers across the world are walking off the job to protest pay and conditions as the ride-sharing giant prepares for a whopping $100 billion IPO.
Big-business fines up to $10 million under Labor plan to give unfair contract terms teeth
Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.
ACCC blitz: Visy, Cleanway and Suez change SME contracts over potentially unfair terms
An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.
Aussies in the Valley: Coinbase product lead Reuben Bramanathan on why there are no tall poppies in San Francisco
StartupSmart met up with Coinbase product lead Reuben Bramanathan at the company's headquarters to talk about his journey and the future of crypto.
Cash in or kick back: When should business owners think about selling their business?
The process of selling a business comes in many shapes and sizes, with some entrepreneurs exiting after a few years, a few decades, or even longer.
Silicon energy storage startup 1414 Degrees to list on ASX today after $16.3 million IPO
South Australian energy storage startup 1414 Degrees will start trading on the ASE today after raising $16.3 million as part of its IPO.
Small business lender Prospa removes unfair contract terms following ASIC review
Fast-growing small business lender Prospa has agreed to alter its standard loan terms for small businesses, following an ASIC review.
Zendesk co-founder Mikkel Svane on why taking a company public should never be an “end game”
If your startup's big goal is to list on a stock exchange, Zendesk founder and chief executive Mikkel Svane thinks it might be time to pick a different goal.
Network management startup Encapto raises $3 million to fuel global expansion while eying off IPO
Network management startup Encapto has raised $3 million in funding, and founder Darryl Clarke is eyeing off global expansion and an initial public offering.
A first for Australian crowdfunding as early investors exit Jayride for up to 108% returns
Jayride has become the first Australian startup to see the exit of equity crowdfunding investors, who can now sell their shares for a healthy return.
Prospa postpones $146 million IPO indefinitely
Small business lending startup Prospa has reportedly postponed its IPO on the ASX indefinitely, after it announced a 48-hour delay 30 minutes before it was due to list on Wednesday.
Smart50 winner Prospa to ring the ASX bell this week: The path to the lender’s $576 million valuation
Six-year-old small business lender Prospa has led the charge on opening Australian fintech lenders up to shareholders, and is slated to list on the ASX this week via a $146 million initial public offering.
